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My question is mainly whether the use of Mypex is compatible with a country style border - I am hoping for an (eventual) country border, where various plants spread to give an overall coverage within the border. If I plant them initially through mypex to minimise the maintenance, does that limit their 'spreading' capacity? I have in mind plants including lavender, bleeding heart, crocosmia, astilbe, etc.If you don't think mypex will suit my needs, can you suggest another means for reducing weeding in the intial years of establishment - mulch only, etc?
what criteria are in place if any to have ones garden open to the public
None of my 5 cordylines have produced flowers - so far. Is this as a result of the bad winter, or are they likely to produce them later in the year? Each of them produced at least one in previous years.
I have a honeysuckle plant that is 3 years old, it is growing vigorously but has never flowered. It's in an open space at the edge of a wall and is climbing up the side of the wall. What should I do with it?
Just started to renovate an old overgrown garden and one of the trees I ve been told is a Broom tree, Can you tell me a bit more on this tree and what it needs care wise.?
I was wondering if have any experience at growing Goji berries. I recently germinated some seeds and they seem to be growing pretty well although quite slowly. I searched on the net but i've yet to find anyone who has grown these plants to maturity in this country.
Small cuttings of jasmine and honeysuckle have been in my cold shed all winter, can i bring them indoors to my house now where there is still heating and place them by the window to encourage growth to prepare for the pergola i have made?
When is the best time of year to plant a Rowan tree? And where in the garden would be a good spot? ie shaded corner or out in the sun.....
I am currently researching the invasiveness of the ornamental plant Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) in west Cork. I would be interested to know if it can be easily propagated from seed or cuttings? Does layering also produce new roots?
Our plant leaves have suddenly turned black and wilted. Looks dead, in fact. Other winters it has kept bright and green. Should I do anything with it now, or wait until spring and prune it hard and see if it comes back again? It's a long-established plant.
I have purchased a roll of fleece to protect, amongst other things, Jasmine, on a north west facing wall. Once on can I leave it or must I cover every night?
Im just wondering if you could help me with finding a website or a cd that i could use for botanical pronunciations and references. Im in college studying Horticulture and would find it much easer if i could have the latin name pronouce for me as it would speed up my spelling of them.
I recently bought a Pernettya Tige but I don't know anything about it, can you please give me some information on this shrub!?
I have had a very successful growing sumac in my back garden which is still producing plenty of suckers. however the tree has not produced any leaves at all. the male flowers developed and then nothing. Should I dig it up and how easy is it to get all the roots out in order to plant another tree. i was thinking of an apple any suggestion.
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